Hi,
I’m due to start paclitaxel on Friday (liver mets). I’ve been told it will be weekly until it stops working. I’m trying to find out if this is the same schedule for everyone? Apparently some people are 3 weeks on and one off and others have it for a set amount of time?
I’m not keen on the idea of having no breaks. I’m going to bring this up with my oncologist but would like to hear from others to find out whether this is the norm or not.
Thanks you.
Hi
Good luck with the Paclitaxel. Most people tend to have it weekly. It kept me stable for 28 weeks with no breaks so I was pretty pleased with it. From what I’ve seen on here, 12-18 weeks seems to be the average.
Did lose my hair & had peripheral neuropathy in fingers and toes but otherwise ok.
All the very best with your treatment.
Helen x
Hi I had 19 weeks of Paclitaxol. Wore a cold cap and didn’t loose my hair. I had to stop because neuropathy in feet and hands was too bad to continue. Until then I felt well on it.
First 10 weeks showed 50% reduction in liver mets, but then the little devils grew again. This may have been a result of having a break for 6 weeks.
On capecitabine now.
Hope your treatment goes well.
Love Jen x